PilotG

Hello all,
I have an interview with Air Hong Kong scheduled for the beginning of August.
If possible, can any of you please give me ANY information possible that may help me in this interview?
I'm a novice on this forum, and with only 1300 TT, fairly new to commercial aviation in general, but I really want this opportunity, so, here are a list of questions I'd appreciate answers to:

1.-Is Air Hong Kong's interview similar (or identical) to CX's interview?
2.-What is a competitive TT, & Jet time for Ab-initio FO?
3.-Do I have to learn how to operate a 747 Sim? Or any other sim I know nothing about? (therefore I need to buy a book or study something, pronto!)
4.-What technical information or literature should I cram into my head before the interview to put my best foot foreward?
5.-Do I need to have an ATPL done by time of interview?
6.-By time of interview, I will have a 1st class medical w/ 2nd class privileges. Do I need to renew my 1st class medical before the interview?
7.-How long is upgrade time?
8.-Upgrade is stated to be on a Merit basis, does this mean upgrade is subjective and potentially based on management liking an FO?
9.-How is the Pay? How does being based in Singapore affect that?
10.-How is the work schedule?
11.-Are their any jumpseat privileges, or ID90 type benefits to visit my home in the states?
12.-How much information about the A300-600F do I need to prestudy?
13.-Can anyone provide a link to an existing thread with any of this info for Air Hong Kong?

Your responses are VERY much Appreciated, happy flying!

takamasa

may i ask ur break down on total time?

how much time u have on turbine??

i am thinking to move bak to hk as well.

but most likely i will have a lot of tt on piston engine.

PilotG

I got about 1100TT, 300 Turbine FO.
I don't think AHK is sending new hires to HK. I've been hearing Singapore. But for the Ab-initio position, I hope it will be HK.

takamasa

hey!! thz for ur reply.
i checked the mini. requirement.
250 tt is what they required.

do u think they would consider me if i have 700 tt with ATPL but all piston engine aircrafts??

btw did they offer u tickets and hotel going to hk ??

Ejector

Do a search, many have looked at this operation.

A few western folks, but mainly crew from Indo etc where it's a good deal by comparisons and they have no intention to go anywhere else, so good for them. 5 year bond, it is very real, signed in Singapore, by memory about $70k USD. They don't work to much, most live in cheap Asian countries and comute at own expense, wage is pitiful. But, it may suit you. They have some young wide bodies.

dekka007

Good mix of Westerners and Asians now.

3 year bond $60,000

45-55 hours per month work

Wage is not so pitiful but not brilliant: FO US$7000 Capt $11000 approx pcm.

Good Rosters 8 days on 6 days off.

takamasa

hey, Ejector

they only have a300 ,isn't it??are they gonna to buy some new planes??

aussiejetdriver

PilotG,

Congrats on the interview!!!!!!
I have a question for you...

1.how long until you sent your application did they contact you.

I have a cathay interview comming up soon and just wanted to chat
with you if at all possible.

cheers

aussie

ismangun

I think there are no more SIN interview. All interviews are conducted in HKG, with tickets, hotel, and meal allowances provided.

NotHere

Good guys are over here in AHK while the weaker ones will be moving on..... as standards are rising........

Great!!!!

taz

what is their demand right now? are they still looking for more FOs? any growth plan in the near future or are they satisfy with their 8 aircrafts? it is very hard to find good information regarding AHK.

Sonic69

Being cargo, are the flights mainly at night?

Are they still hiring ab-initio FOs?

How much do they pay FOs?

kefz

do u think they will take me if i have 1000hrs on the a320? with no atpl yet... just "frozen"

Capt Vertigo

Decca07 said : "Wage is not so pitiful but not brilliant: FO US$7000 Capt $11000 approx pcm."

Its not really true. Believe figures qouted includes variable allowances.

dekka007

Yes it does include the allowances that is why i put APPROX.

but that is about the average salary. but the lowest worst case for FO is 6500$us after training if you don't work hard. (There is a minimum salary even if u work less than 45 hours they pay u for 45)

With the highest salary about 8500 for FO if you work hard that month.

so like i said it is by no means brilliant but hardly pitiful..

takamasa

is it hard to get in??

does anyone know anything about the interview run down??

taz

what's the latest for AHK? are they still looking for FOs?

dekka007

Still interviewing I believe. But I think with the number of experienced crew applying that ab-initio is on the back-burner for now.

mktong

dekka what do you mean by back burner?

nicholasblonde

Back burner is an english expression for "set aside until you need it"...i.e. don't use it until you have to.